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Ralph,
I can not give you exact figures for QCharts, but eSignal is able to deliver
500 symbols in real time on ADSL 512kbit without problem.
(of course you need 500-symbol subscription for that)
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "allm4m" <allm4m@xxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:52 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: No more intraday quotes from AQ
> Tomasz,
>
> Yea OK, tracking all stocks is far more than I want, but tracking 200
> or so for alerts would be fine. I have an ADSL connection of 512
> kbit/s downstream and 128 kbit/s upstream (theoretical max.), do you
> think 200 tickers would be too much for that bandwidth with QCarts?
>
> I know you can switch stocks as much as you want with eSignal, but
> when tracking for alerts, you are limited to 50 stocks.
> Well, you could constantly keep changing portfolios of course, but
> that doesn't seem very practical. Though I might consider that too,
> of course.
>
> And as a trader, I'm still in my "learning zone", so I don't want to
> spend too much on my data...
> I've always used QTracker using cheap data sources. Was good enough
> for me.
> Anyway my scans are still in (final) test phase, so I still have some
> time to see what's best for me as a datafeed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ralph
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > Ralph,
> >
> > Please note that this is 50 simultaneous symbols in RT quote window
> > (streaming). This does not mean that you have to decide on 50
> symbols
> > and track only them. At any time you can switch the display to any
> other symbol.
> >
> > And... I suggest to not belive in "unlimited" symbols anyway.
> > To get really unlimited symbols you would need to have a satellitte
> dish
> > and broadcasting feed.
> > Internet is far too slow to deliver all symbols from all US
> exchanges.
> > The bandwidth required to track all STOCKS from all US exchanges
> > in real-time tick by tick exceeds 10 megabits per second.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "allm4m" <allm4m@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:09 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: No more intraday quotes from AQ
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks for all your answers!
> > >
> > > And as for the eSignal offer, sounds tempting, but well, only 50
> > > stocks may be a problem for me, QCharts unlimited number... but
> less
> > > performance...
> > > I'll have to think about it.
> > >
> > > Ralph
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > > Tomasz,
> > > > >
> > > > > I studied the material.
> > > > > Before I rush to subscribe to/buy QCh/QCollector, a few more
> > > > > questions to make sure I got it right:
> > > > I thought that you are already QCharts subscriber.
> > > > If not - there is a better and cheaper solution - announced
> today -
> > > a new eSignal Basic package at $69/month
> > > > (or $49/month if paid yearly) - this is cheaper than QCharts
> Basic
> > > subscription.
> > > > For the details http://www.amibroker.com/esignal.html
> > > >
> > > > Also then you don't need to purchase QCollector at all.
> > > > Everything you need is just AmiBroker and subscription
> mentioned
> > > above.
> > > >
> > > > It gives you much better performance and features then the
> solution
> > > > mentioned previously.
> > > >
> > > > As to your questions:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. I suppose I do NOT need the MetaStock program itself to
> use
> > > > > QCollector with AB's MSt plugin?
> > > > No you don't need metastock at all.
> > > >
> > > > > 2. Without trying to get too technical: How does AB know what
> > > update
> > > > > interval I want? Does it depend on the chart settings in
> popup
> > > menu?
> > > > > (I hope and suppose not) Or does it somehow respond to every
> > > change
> > > > > made in the MSt folder? Or is there still some manual action
> > > > > required?
> > > > A new MS plugin announced on this mailing list refreshes your
> charts
> > > > automatically every 15 seconds.
> > > > The bar-interval is set in QCollector (1-minute minimum)
> > > >
> > > > > 3. Does it work for streaming, tick by tick, too?
> > > > NO.
> > > > Streaming tick by tick charts are supported ONLY using eSignal
> feed
> > > (see above)
> > > >
> > > > > 4. I suppose continouos update does not work with ASCII
> format
> > > (only
> > > > > importer, no plugin).
> > > > That's true.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > amibroker.com
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "allm4m" <allm4m@xxxx>
> > > > To: <amibroker@xxxx>
> > > > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 12:43 PM
> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: No more intraday quotes from AQ
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "allm4m" <allm4m@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > OK thanks, I'll study that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Ralph
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > MS is a short for Metastock. QCollector can produce local
> > > > > > > files in either plain ASCII or Metastock formats.
> > > > > > > AmiBroker can read ASCII files via ASCII importer and
> > > > > > > Metastock files via importer and via plugin (as described
> in
> > > the
> > > > > > tutorial).
> > > > > > > MS plugin is the plugin that reads directly MS-format
> > > databases,
> > > > > > > it is included with every installation of AMiBroker.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please read Tutorial on database concepts and setting up
> > > > > > > AmiBroker with external data sources - everything is
> > > explained
> > > > > > there.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > > > > amibroker.com
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "allm4m" <allm4m@xxxx>
> > > > > > > To: <amibroker@xxxx>
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 9:21 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: No more intraday quotes from AQ
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > OK so AQ is not for continuous intraday use . I knew it
> was
> > > > > > delayed
> > > > > > > > but it would be fine for papertrading etc.
> > > > > > > > Haven't read about QCollector before. Seems quite OK.
> What
> > > MS
> > > > > > > > Database would I need? I don't have Excel but DB from
> MS
> > > > > > WorksSuite.
> > > > > > > > Is the plugin made by you? Did you describe somewhere
> how
> > > to
> > > > > set
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > up?
> > > > > > > > Anybody have experience with this?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hope there will come more RT providers for AB. (Just
> hope
> > > > > you're
> > > > > > not
> > > > > > > > hooked up with the eSignal guys in a rigid contract!)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ralph
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "allm4m" <allm4m@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Changin IPadress (other ISP) also works :) !
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Ralph
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Thomas Z." <thomas.zm@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Now you need to wait 1/2 - 1 day, than you can
> download
> > > > > > > > > > again.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thomas
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 17:47:56 -0000, allm4m wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >This week I made my first intraday database, and
> at
> > > first
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > > worked
> > > > > > > > > > >fine for most stocks. Soon some stocks stopped
> > > updating,
> > > > > > > > > > and more
> > > > > > > > > > >and
> > > > > > > > > > >more followed. Yesterday no quotes at all. Today
> only
> > > a
> > > > > > > > > > few were
> > > > > > > > > > >updated.
> > > > > > > > > > >The download goes rocket fast, but hardly any or
> no
> > > quotes
> > > > > > > > > > at all
> > > > > > > > > > >appear in my charts.
> > > > > > > > > > >I tried all three servers, #s 1 & 2 seem to
> download,
> > > #3
> > > > > > > > > > does not
> > > > > > > > > > >respond.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >After checking all settings and also making a new
> > > download
> > > > > > > > > > folder I
> > > > > > > > > > >just opened a few *.aqi files in a text editor,
> and
> > > guess
> > > > > > what
> > > > > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > > >reads:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >"You have exceeded your Chart or ASCII Data
> Download
> > > > > > > > > > Limit"
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >Now what? What limits should I stick to then?
> > > > > > > > > > >
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